One is by the Institute for Jewish and Community Research that concluded 53 percent of professors have “unfavorable” feelings of evangelicals. The survey suggests such feelings reflect cultural bias and are not religiously motivated. It also reveals the negative views don’t extend to most non-Christian faiths.

A viewpoint in the story suggests reasons for this is because evangelicals are perceived to be linked to Republican political activism, and also tend to disagree with the scientific nature of academic work.

What’s interesting to note is that there’s growing press coverage recognizing how evangelicals are beginning to alter their political views. Some are moving up such issues as immigration, the environment, poverty and AIDS relief in their list of priorities.

Will this change their perception as backing the GOP, and will it change their reputations on many secular college campuses?

If you’re an evangelical out there, have you found college campuses to be hostile to your views or have you faced the expected scrutiny all views should have in such an academic environment?